Temple info -3446. Kurugai Kavalappar temple,Kumbakonam. குருகை காவலப்பர் கோயில்,கும்பகோணம்
Temple infob-3446 கோயில் தகவல்-3446 Kurugai Kavalappar Temple Kurugai Kavalappar Temple: This temple is also known as Veeranarayana Perumal Temple or Guruvalapparkoil ( the absence of difference between G and K could be one of the reasons or the presence of the Gurus could be another reason for the last name ). This temple is not known to many outside the district. It is just one Km from Gangaikonda Chozhapuram and one could easily take a bus from Kumbakonam or Jayamkondam. Tamil readers might be familiar with Shri Nathamuni Swamigal. He had collected and compiled the Naalayira Divya Prabhandam ( the 4000 verses in praise of Lord Vishnu) and was also the author of Yogarahasya and Nyayatatva. His disciple was Shri Kurugai Kaavalappan. Shri Nathamuni Swamigal’s grandson was Shri Alavandar who was directed by his Guru Shri Manakkal Nambi to seek the guidance of Shri Kaavalappan to get advanced training in Yogarahasya ( the M...